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disaster

/dɪˈzɑːstə/

/dɪˈzæstər/

disasternoun

disasters

/dɪˈzɑːstə/

/dɪˈzæstər/

Translations

катастрофа

The earthquake was a major disaster.

Землетрясение было крупной катастрофой.

бедствие

The flood was a natural disaster that affected thousands.

Наводнение было природным бедствием, затронувшим тысячи людей.

авария

The oil spill was an environmental disaster.

Разлив нефти был экологической аварией.

Additional translations

несчастье

провал

крах

Definitions

A sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.

The earthquake was a disaster that left thousands homeless.

An event or fact that has unfortunate consequences.

The party was a disaster because the caterer didn't show up.

A complete failure, especially in a social or business context.

The new product launch was a disaster, leading to a significant drop in sales.

Synonyms

Antonyms

disasteradjective

/dɪˈzɑːstə/

/dɪˈzæstər/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "disaster relief").

Definitions

Relating to, intended for, or designed to deal with disasters.

The government set up a disaster relief fund within days.

disasterinterjection

Used as an exclamation expressing shock or dismay

Definitions

An exclamation used to express shock, frustration, or dismay.

Disaster! All the data is gone.

Synonyms

oh no

oh dear

alas

yikes

uh-oh

oh my

what a mess

woe

goodness me